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Transportation & Warehousing · Kansas City, MO

Pulse Transportation Services, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Pulse Transportation Services, INC. ranks #60,375 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$4,166
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#60,375
of 99,447 penalized employers

Pulse Transportation Services, INC. in Kansas City, MO has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,166. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Pulse Transportation Services, INC. 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #60,375 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Estes Express Lines, Incorporated in Charlotte, NC is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $4,160 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#60,375
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Pulse Transportation Services, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$4,166 Top 39% most affordable more affordable than 61% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Pulse Transportation Services, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0012.825.738.551.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCITISTAFF SOLUTIONS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2WARREN RAILCAR SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 49U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4HY VEE DISTRIBUTION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6TFORCE FREIGHT, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CAMBATA AVIATION INT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MEDICAL SPECIALTIES …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5GAVILON GRAIN, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3COVENANT TRANSPORT, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ISLAND TOPSOIL LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6TOUCHPOINT LOGISTICS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3UN LINES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2EXPRESS MESSENGER SY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PACIFIC VAC U VATOR …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PERFORMANCE TEAM FRE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1VILLARREAL TRUCKING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Pulse Transportation…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Pulse Transportation Services, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Pulse Transportation Services, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Pulse Transportation Services, INC. sits at penalty rank #2,597 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($4,166 assessed).

How Pulse Transportation Services, INC. Compares

Pulse Transportation Services, INC.'s 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-04-17

Last Inspection

2014-10-31

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,083

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $2,083 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$5,950

Current Penalty Amount

$4,166

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,784 from the initial assessment of $5,950. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Pulse Transportation Services, INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Pulse Transportation Services, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 3 3.2
Total Penalty $4,166 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,083 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Pulse Transportation Services, INC., both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,166 here).

Superior Truck Lines, INC. $4,166 NY Estes Express Lines, Incorporated $4,160 NC Millard Refrigerated Services INC. $4,155 PA Agricultural Express, INC. $4,155 MT

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Citistaff Solutions INC 2 insp. Long Beach, CA U.S. Postal Service 2 insp. Los Angeles, CA Warren Railcar Service, INC. 2 insp. Warren, PA U.S. Postal Service 2 insp. Lubbock, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Superior Truck Lines, INC.
Port Gibson, NY
2 inspections $4,166
McGinty Trucking
Fairbury, NE
0 inspections $0
Estes Express Lines, Incorporated
Charlotte, NC
2 inspections $4,160
Bryant 6 Transportation & Logistics LLC
Riverside, CA
0 inspections $0
Causeway Warehouse and Distribution
North Bergen, NJ
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Pulse Transportation Services, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pulse Transportation Services, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Pulse Transportation Services, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Pulse Transportation Services, INC. have? ▼
Pulse Transportation Services, INC. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,166.
How many OSHA inspections has Pulse Transportation Services, INC. had? ▼
Pulse Transportation Services, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-04-17 and the most recent on 2014-10-31. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Pulse Transportation Services, INC.? ▼
Pulse Transportation Services, INC. has been assessed $4,166 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $5,950 (a 30.0% reduction).
Does Pulse Transportation Services, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Pulse Transportation Services, INC. has 3 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Pulse Transportation Services, INC. operate in? ▼
Pulse Transportation Services, INC. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 484110). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Pulse Transportation Services, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Pulse Transportation Services, INC. ranks #60,375 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Pulse Transportation Services, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Pulse Transportation Services, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $4,166 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Estes Express Lines, Incorporated in Charlotte, NC is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $4,160 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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